used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I was always well and strong, able to bear fatigue, and caring nothing for any danger that I could see.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I was always well and strong, able to bear fatigue, and caring nothing for any danger that I could see.
Amabel
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From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was always well and strong, able to bear fatigue, and caring nothing for any danger that I could see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
have
From this reading I was always well and strong, able to bear fatigue, and caring nothing for any danger that I could see.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Amabel, on the contrary, was delicate in body, shrinking from exertion or exposure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading I was always well and strong, able to bear fatigue, and caring nothing for any danger that I could see.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Amabel, on the contrary, was delicate in body, shrinking from exertion or exposure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I was always well and strong, able to bear fatigue, and caring nothing for any danger that I could see.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Amabel, on the contrary, was delicate in body, shrinking from exertion or exposure.
didn't
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From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EARLY RECOLLECTIONS.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Amabel, on the contrary, was delicate in body, shrinking from exertion or exposure.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Amabel, on the contrary, was delicate in body, shrinking from exertion or exposure.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading I was always well and strong, able to bear fatigue, and caring nothing for any danger that I could see.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was always well and strong, able to bear fatigue, and caring nothing for any danger that I could see.
set up or found
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Amabel, on the contrary, was delicate in body, shrinking from exertion or exposure.
only a very short time before
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was always well and strong, able to bear fatigue, and caring nothing for any danger that I could see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amabel, on the contrary, was delicate in body, shrinking from exertion or exposure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
Leighton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
held dear
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I was always well and strong, able to bear fatigue, and caring nothing for any danger that I could see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Amabel, on the contrary, was delicate in body, shrinking from exertion or exposure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
and nothing more
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
by chance
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
RECOLLECTIONSnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading EARLY RECOLLECTIONS.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
move hurridly
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was always well and strong, able to bear fatigue, and caring nothing for any danger that I could see.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Amabel, on the contrary, was delicate in body, shrinking from exertion or exposure.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I was always well and strong, able to bear fatigue, and caring nothing for any danger that I could see.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was always well and strong, able to bear fatigue, and caring nothing for any danger that I could see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was always well and strong, able to bear fatigue, and caring nothing for any danger that I could see.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was always well and strong, able to bear fatigue, and caring nothing for any danger that I could see.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I was always well and strong, able to bear fatigue, and caring nothing for any danger that I could see.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THERE could hardly be two people more differently constituted than Amabel Leighton and myself, which is perhaps one reason why we have continued such fast friends all through life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same time, I was dreadfully afraid of all the creatures and powers of darkness, and still more afraid of being found fault with or laughed at, not only by people whom I loved and respected, but by those for whom I didn't care a rush.
